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4.2.11.93 Code System http://hl7.org/fhir/unknown-content-code

This is a value set defined by the FHIR project.

Summary

Defining URL:http://hl7.org/fhir/unknown-content-code
Name:UnknownContentCode
Definition:A code that indicates whether an application accepts unknown elements or extensions when reading resources.
Committee:FHIR Infrastructure Work Group
OID:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.1.93 (for OID based terminology systems)
Source ResourceXML / JSON

This Code system is used in the following value sets:

  • UnknownContentCode (A code that indicates whether an application accepts unknown elements or extensions when reading resources.)

4.2.11.93.1 Content

4.2.11.93.2 UnknownContentCode

A code that indicates whether an application accepts unknown elements or extensions when reading resources.

This code system http://hl7.org/fhir/unknown-content-code defines the following codes:

CodeDisplayDefinition
no Neither Elements or ExtensionsThe application does not accept either unknown elements or extensions.
extensions Unknown ExtensionsThe application accepts unknown extensions, but not unknown elements.
elements Unknown ElementsThe application accepts unknown elements, but not unknown extensions.
both Unknown Elements and ExtensionsThe application accepts unknown elements and extensions.

 

See the full registry of value sets defined as part of FHIR.

Explanation of the columns that may appear on this page:

LevelA few code lists that FHIR defines are hierarchical - each code is assigned a level. In this scheme, some codes are under other codes, and imply that the code they are under also applies
SourceThe source of the definition of the code (when the value set draws in codes defined elsewhere)
CodeThe code (used as the code in the resource instance)
DisplayThe display (used in the display element of a Coding). If there is no display, implementers should not simply display the code, but map the concept into their application
DefinitionAn explanation of the meaning of the concept
CommentsAdditional notes about how to use the code